Assuming you took the serial number from the underside of the frames grip butt, that would date it as a .38 Military & Police 1st Model. Serial numbers ran from 1 in 1899 to 20975 in 1902.My father in law showed me an old 38. special that they have had in there family for years. I am wondering what if anything someone can tell me about it its a 38 S&W special us service ctg's revolver SN apears to be 1444X. aperas to have a long bearl on it was well.
I'm not sure what you mean by a long bearl.
For the model 60, SN's ran from R30001 in 1970 to R99999 in 1973.I have a M60 Chief's Special .38 Spcl R514XX and a M66 4K507XX
4K507XX = 1973.
Jim